Imagine playing your favorite PC games using the Sony PlayStation 4 and Sony PlayStation 5 controllers. Feels amazing! Right? Well! There do exist a good number of apps or utility software that help you to achieve this, but none compares with DS4Windows in terms of features and performance.
DS4Windows allows you to play PC games using DS4/DS5 Controllers by emulating a virtual Xbox 360 environment and tricking your PC into thinking you are using an Xbox controller to play the game.
It must be Complex to Install DS4Windows. Is it Not?
Obviously, with so many features and functionalities, any person will think that the app must be complex to install or use. However, that is not the case. DS4Windows does not even need an installation. It is a standalone executable. Tap on the link below to download the DS4Windows ZIP file.
Post download of the above ZIP file, just follow the below steps to get DS4Windows up and running.
- Extract the contents of the downloaded ZIP file.
- From the extracted contents, you can easily spot the DS4Windows exe file.
- Double-click to launch the executable.
- You will get a prompt to install ViGEmBus Driver. Simply tap on the official link to see how to install the same.
That’s it! You are done. You are ready to connect your controllers now and enjoy PC games using PlayStation controllers.
Now you can see how simple the whole process is of installation. if you want to run PS4 and PS5 games on Mac, then you should need official delta, instead of DS4Windows. Curious to know how many beautiful features are jam-packed in this simple creation? Continue reading ahead.
Features that show how amazing is DS4Windows.
- Gone are the days when you must remap the controller every time you launch a different game. With DS4Windows just create multiple profiles with different controller settings and switch them accordingly. You do not even have to pause the game to switch. You can auto-set a particular profile to get activated once you launch a particular game.
- Gyroscope support and wireless rumble support enhance the experience of gaming. Please note Wireless Rumble feature is present only for Dual Sense controllers.
- You can remap completely the controller, keyboard, or mouse to suit your style of gameplay. You can use all three together as well for a fantastic gaming experience.
- Normal light bar controls and the support for dead zones as well as anti-dead zones are a part of DS4Windows too.
Conclusion
We hope you are excited to try DS4Windows now. Go ahead! Give it a shot. Let us know about your experience in the comments below. Any further questions or if you happen to face any issues while using the app; do let us know and we will be happy to take up your concerns.
FAQs.
Q – Is there a gameplay lag in DS4Windows?
If there exists a lag, it is negligible and does not affect the gameplay at all.
Q – What about Steam? Do DS4Windows and Steam work together?
To prevent Steam from interfering with the functionality of DS4Windows better uninstall it or disable the PlayStation and Xbox controller configuration options in Settings for Steam.
Q – Is the Double Input issue common in DS4Windows?
A double input issue exists in all relative apps. DS4Windows provides you the option to use the HidHide driver to take care of the Double Input issue from the very beginning.
Q – What about the legal status of DS4Windows?
C’mon guys! The app has been almost 10 years now. It is perfectly legal.